Camper Trailer Kitchen Question

Submitted: Saturday, Apr 07, 2007 at 11:20
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Hey guys, Im fitting out my own camper and am about to tackle the kitchenette.
I've looked at both types that attach to the inside of the tailgate and those which are on rollers.
so far I think I would preffer the roller type, the question is where can I pick-up the roller mechanism ?
I've diplomatically been to some of the local camper manufactures and all seem uninterested in letting on as to where I can pick them up.
Any suggestions ??
Steve
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Reply By: Kev M (NSW) - Saturday, Apr 07, 2007 at 11:31

Saturday, Apr 07, 2007 at 11:31
Try this link

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They may be suitable for what you are building, you will need to determine the weight of the kitchen to assist in the type of rollers required.

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Reply By: mr_grumble - Saturday, Apr 07, 2007 at 11:55

Saturday, Apr 07, 2007 at 11:55
Thanks for the link Kev.
Can't imagine a kitchette going over 60kg ??
The only issue I can see at the moment is the extension length of 1250mm. Was hoping for a little longer as will mean I have to restrict the length of the kitchenette to approx the same if I were to attach to the inside of the tailgate.
What length do these kitchenete's usually extract to anyway ?
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Follow Up By: Member - Steve T (NT) - Saturday, Apr 07, 2007 at 12:01

Saturday, Apr 07, 2007 at 12:01
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Reply By: mr_grumble - Saturday, Apr 07, 2007 at 12:08

Saturday, Apr 07, 2007 at 12:08
Cheers Steve, shame they are limited to 1000mm extension, was hoping to get a little more length possibly. Thanks anyway
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Follow Up By: Kev M (NSW) - Saturday, Apr 07, 2007 at 12:12

Saturday, Apr 07, 2007 at 12:12
Why not build it as a telescopic kitchen. Ie more than one extension. It wouldn't restrict the width that much.

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Follow Up By: Member - Steve T (NT) - Saturday, Apr 07, 2007 at 12:24

Saturday, Apr 07, 2007 at 12:24
Hey Kev M

I am also building a camper trailer this year, you have just solved my problem.

That's Clever.

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Follow Up By: Kev M (NSW) - Saturday, Apr 07, 2007 at 12:47

Saturday, Apr 07, 2007 at 12:47
I am a chippie with a wide perspective on all things in construction.

I'm glad I could be of assistance

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Follow Up By: Crackles - Saturday, Apr 07, 2007 at 16:14

Saturday, Apr 07, 2007 at 16:14
Steve if a 1 metre extention is all you can find for roller slides keep looking. My local engineering supply have a huge range available in their catalogue (Benalla) up to 200 kg at 1.8m extension. Have a look at the way the 'Track T Van' do their kitchen. A pair of 100kg slides holding the bench & cooker with a set of 50kg slides coming out on the 2nd stage with the sink. Quick, easy & no leg needed to hold it up. The one down side to the telescopic kitchen is that because there is an overlap there will be less storage space within. It does however free up more space on the other side of the trailer.
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Follow Up By: mr_grumble - Saturday, Apr 07, 2007 at 16:32

Saturday, Apr 07, 2007 at 16:32
Hi Craig, thanks for your input.
Had a look at the Track T Van site but couldn't get a good view of the setup.
Your 'local engineering supply', is there name Benalla or are they in Benalla ? Did a search on Benalla engineering with thousands of matches !
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Follow Up By: Crackles - Saturday, Apr 07, 2007 at 23:15

Saturday, Apr 07, 2007 at 23:15
Delatite Steel is the outlet here although you may try to find a local dealer closer to you through the Australian Industrial Supply (AIS) network.
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Reply By: mr_grumble - Saturday, Apr 07, 2007 at 12:16

Saturday, Apr 07, 2007 at 12:16
Not sure what you suggesting.
Telescopic as in the roller mechanism, in which cast the ones you suggested are already 3 stage telescopic.
Or have a second section withing the main kitchenette that also slides out ?
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Follow Up By: Kev M (NSW) - Saturday, Apr 07, 2007 at 12:49

Saturday, Apr 07, 2007 at 12:49
Have an additional section within the main kitchen compartment that slides out. which thereby reduces the overall length of the kitchen when stored within the trailer.
If that makes sense

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Reply By: mr_grumble - Saturday, Apr 07, 2007 at 14:21

Saturday, Apr 07, 2007 at 14:21
Umm, yeah, I get the general concept but wouldn't either the sink or cooker interfere with the second extension as it rolls within the main unit ?
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Follow Up By: Kev M (NSW) - Saturday, Apr 07, 2007 at 14:38

Saturday, Apr 07, 2007 at 14:38
Design it so that both the cooker and the sink are in the second extension. If not able to do that have a sink that can be removed in the main section and have the cooker in the second extension. Which would allow you to remove the sink when packing the kitchen up.

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Follow Up By: mr_grumble - Saturday, Apr 07, 2007 at 14:53

Saturday, Apr 07, 2007 at 14:53
Kev, I like your way of thinking !
I would like to have a permanently fixed sink, so yes it would have to be in the second extension.
If the sink and the cooker were to be in the second extrension, they would have to be a lip wouldn't there, ie the two extensions at different heights ?
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Follow Up By: Kev M (NSW) - Saturday, Apr 07, 2007 at 15:02

Saturday, Apr 07, 2007 at 15:02
The extensions would be lower than the main bench top. But depending on what you made the bench tops out of ie sheet stainless it would not be that great.
If you want the sink permanently fixed, does that mean that you want the water permanently connected as well?
If this is the case have the sink fixed in the main compartment at the opposite end to the extensions and only have the extensions long enough to fit in the remaining length of the kitchen as to have the sink in one of the extensions causes dramas with packing up the feed hose for the water.

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Reply By: mr_grumble - Saturday, Apr 07, 2007 at 15:22

Saturday, Apr 07, 2007 at 15:22
Stainless, Whooaa !
Doing this on a budget Im affraid ;)
SHS & timber for me, If Im lucky I might splash out and get an off-cut piece of melamine benchtop from a kitchen mob for mounting the sink into.
Anyway, all great suggestions, I appreciate them.\
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Steve
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Follow Up By: Kev M (NSW) - Saturday, Apr 07, 2007 at 15:56

Saturday, Apr 07, 2007 at 15:56
Sorry,
I didn't mean to scare you LOL

You could also get a small stainless sink from a 2nd hand building supply place and use that instead.

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Reply By: Member - John C (QLD) - Saturday, Apr 07, 2007 at 16:53

Saturday, Apr 07, 2007 at 16:53
G'day

You blokes could do a lot worse than have a look at www.drifta.com.au You could get some very clever ideas but you might also decide you can't do it as well for the price.

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Reply By: Nick R - Saturday, Apr 07, 2007 at 18:08

Saturday, Apr 07, 2007 at 18:08
I have made a roller type with ball bearings as the rollers. Version 1 is pretty rough as the base wasn't as level as I expected. I am going to cut the base out and make a new one soon. Only problem with mine is that you have to take the weight of 1 end until I get to where I hang it on the tail gate. I will address this on version 2 with a stand that swings out as soon as I open the tail gate or a leg on the bottom of the kitchen.
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Reply By: Granpa Joe - Saturday, Apr 07, 2007 at 18:55

Saturday, Apr 07, 2007 at 18:55
Hey Steve,

Check out these guys,

www.conceptlatch.com.au/

they have some great stuff, and can deliver. Just get hold of a sales rep to take the order and your done.
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Reply By: jond - Sunday, Apr 08, 2007 at 15:13

Sunday, Apr 08, 2007 at 15:13
im interested in your plan for a kitchen. are you buiding the kitchen from scratch. or have you bought a kitchen kit of some sort. if so , where did you get the kit. Im looking for similar for my hilux ute.
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Reply By: DuxLux - Tuesday, Apr 10, 2007 at 20:03

Tuesday, Apr 10, 2007 at 20:03
Hi Steve,

I have made up two camp kitchen benches out of some used ply and 50mmx10mm pine. One bench is for washing up / food preparation, the other is for cooking. Total cost was around $20, they clip onto my traytop tie-down rails with a swinging leg supporting the other end. Size is about 1800m x 600mm each. They fold down flat for transport and everyone that's seem them thinks they're the ducks nuts. If you would like some photos, send an email to my private address.

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